Births 8/8/16

Essner

Son to Zachary Gerard and Jacklyn Ruopp Essner of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:31 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Name, Tate Lawerence. Weight, 9 pounds, 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Essner is the former Jacklyn Ruopp, daughter of Dr. Jack and Janice Ruopp of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse with Saint Francis Healthcare System. Essner is the son of Gerard and Carolyn Essner of Chaffee, Missouri. He is an electrician with KT Power System.

Payne

Daughter to Thomas Eugene and Brittany Nicole Payne of Bloomfield, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:41 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Name, Aria Sky. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Payne is the former Britany Shelby, daughter of Tim Shelby and Kristy Shelby of Zalma, Missouri, and Tammy Craft and Matt Craft of Zalma. She is a student. Payne is the son of Vicki and Dan Lauder of Puxico, Missouri. He is an electrician with Associated Electric.

Keister

Son to Michael Damian Keister and Casey Chantel Cox of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Name, Deakin Avery. Weight, 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Fifth child, fourth son. Cox is the daughter of Art Cox and Cathy Martin of Cape Girardeau. She is a secretary in human resources at Saint Francis Medical Center. Keister is the son of Samuel Keister of Claysburg, Pennsylvania. He is employed by Wal-Mart.